Comparison

Gold Rush! 2 vs Monster Boy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gold Rush! 2

Embark on an adventure set during the 1849 Gold Rush to find a lost brother and uncover a conspiracy. Travel by train and outwit a corrupt politician to return home safely.

Highlights
  • Full HD prerendered images and animated scenes
  • New story and quests from the 80s developer
  • High quality voices and new recorded music
  • Subtitles in English or German
  • Optimized Point&Click control
Features
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Jerrod Wilson left his home in Brooklyn, New York during the legendary Gold Rush of 1849 to find his brother Jake, who was forced to leave 11 years earlier. After a long adventure, Jake and Jerrod found the richest vein of gold in California’s Mother Lode! Now it’s 1869. 20 years of hard work has made their mine very successful. Most of their mining profits were sent home to Mr. Quail, a banker and family friend, who has been investing them wisely. The brothers are as wealthy as Wall Street tycoons, and if they ever return to NY, they will be very influential gentlemen. Mr. Quail sends news from home and it’s not always good. William Tweed, who Jake and Jerrod personally knew to be the leader of a gang of thieves and extortionists (the man who forced Jake to leave Brooklyn), has become very powerful. He is now in the State Legislature and members of his gang have key positions in Brooklyn. Tweed’s political corruption has allowed his gang’s crime to go unchecked since the police are also on his payroll. Jake and Jerrod decide to sell their mine and travel home on the newly constructed Transcontinental Railroad. The brothers have evidence that should send Tweed to prison for the rest of his life, but Tweed has heard they are coming and plans to stop them from ever returning to Brooklyn. A contest of wits has begun with “Boss” Tweed, a man with political power, wealth and a gang of criminals at his command. Features: • Far more than 80 prerendered images and animated scenes in full HD • Complete new story and quests from the developer from the 80s • High quality voices and new recorded music • Subtitles in English or German • Optimized Point&Click control • This game is optimized for devices from 7", because the small details are better visible and better to control. But it runs also on smaller devices.

About

Monster Boy

Embark on a vibrant action-adventure as a young hero tasked with saving a magical kingdom. Utilize unique character forms, discover hidden secrets, and upgrade equipment in a sprawling, hand-drawn world. Enjoy an epic journey with a memorable soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Six unique character forms with special abilities
  • Unlock paths with magic weapons and items
  • Over 15 hours of interconnected exploration
  • Gorgeous hand-drawn animations
  • Supports game controllers and touch controls
  • Iconic Japanese composer soundtrack
Features
Currently charting
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A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom borrows the best from the classic series to deliver a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable music and gorgeous hand drawn animations. Can Jin save Monster World Kingdom? Help our young hero defeat challenging enemies, discover hidden locations, upgrade powerful equipment, and more! You'll also unlock special forms with unique skills used to open new paths where mighty bosses and secret treasures await. Feature Overview: - Six awesome forms with unique combat and platforming abilities to make your adventure exciting from start to finish. - Unlock new paths and secrets with special equipment: look for magic weapons and items that gradually open up the world. - Over 15 hours of epic adventure: explore the new Monster World in a vast interconnected environment. - Hand Drawn animations: characters and enemies come to life with detailed animations and fun facial expressions. - Supports game controllers (Xbox, PlayStation, MFi) and touch controls. - Soundtrack from iconic Japanese composers: Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Michiru Yamane, Keiki Kobayashi and Takeshi Yanagawa.

Screenshots

Gold Rush! 24 screens
Monster Boy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monster Boy at 50% against Gold Rush! 2's 0%. Monster Boy also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 54 months). Gold Rush! 2's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gold Rush! 2 costs $0.99 and Monster Boy $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Gold Rush! 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Monster Boy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gold Rush! 2 ships an update every 54 months, Monster Boy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Gold Rush! 2 versus Monster Boy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGold Rush! 2Monster Boy
Price$0.99 — better$12.99
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size784 MB1.8 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarco Sowa-IsraelFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Gold Rush! 2

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Monster Boy

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Gold Rush! 2

No in-app purchases

None

Monster Boy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gold Rush! 2 free?
Gold Rush! 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monster Boy free?
Monster Boy costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gold Rush! 2 or Monster Boy?
Monster Boy is rated higher. Gold Rush! 2 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Monster Boy averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Gold Rush! 2 or Monster Boy have ads?
Neither Gold Rush! 2 nor Monster Boy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gold Rush! 2 or Monster Boy?
Gold Rush! 2 ships an update every 54 months, and Monster Boy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gold Rush! 2 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Monster Boy on October 12, 2026.

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